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The Salt Path A Memoir

by Raynor Winn

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288 pages2019PenguinISBN 9780143134114
Biography & AutobiographyPersonal MemoirsCultural, Ethnic & RegionalTravelEssays & Travelogues

About this book

<b><b><b>THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER<br><br>NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING GILLIAN ANDERSON AND JASON ISAACS<br></b><br>"Polished, poignant... an inspiring story of true love</b>."<b>—<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br><b><br>A BEST BOOK OF 2019, NPR's Book Concierge</b><br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD<br><br>The true story of a couple who lost everything and embarked on a transformative journey walking the South West Coast Path in England</b><br><br>Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and Cornwall.<br><br>Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea, and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter, and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable and life-affirming journey. Powerfully written and unflinchingly honest, <i>The Salt Path</i> is ultimately a portrayal of home—how it can be lost, rebuilt, and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

Publication Details

Publisher
Penguin
Published
2019
Pages
288
ISBN
9780143134114
Language
en

About Raynor Winn

Writer and long-distance walker

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